SHUTDOWN:The rise and fall of Direct Action to Stop The War!
Monday July 14, 6:00-9:00 PM
11999 King Davis Labor Center
77 Huyshope Ave. Hartford
SHUTDOWN is a in-depth and action packed documentary exploration of how 20,000 San Franciscans successfully organized to blockade and shutdown their financial district in March, 2003 to protest the US attack on Iraq. An inspirational, informative, and engagingly honest look at the difficulties they faced in maintaining militant opposition. Created by people directly involved with the organizing, utilizing on the street footage, news clips and interviews with 18 key participants. It is a people’s history made in support of the movement against the war and empire, aiming to galvanize resistance and further critical analysis in cities and towns throughout the country.
Join us as we host the Direct Action to Stop the War Video Collective on their national screening tour, which will also feature an active discussion/workshop.

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